Soldier Blue

     The pager beeped loudly, vibrating across the dresser, waking him from a deep sleep and leaving him momentarily disoriented. In just a few seconds his feet were on the floor and the lights were coming on. He grabbed the pager and read the message, "Tactical Situation Exists on Spring Trace Lane, Newport News, Assembly Point Spring Trace at Saunders Road." He'd barely been asleep an hour, but now he was wide awake. His wife exited her side of the bed almost as quickly as he did. "What do you need?" "Can you fix me a couple of sandwiches, honey?" "Sure", she replied, slipped on her robe, and made her way to the kitchen.      The Nomex Flight suit was the Tactical Operations Unit Assault Team's uniform of choice several years ago. Good pockets; easy to put on and roomy, but most importantly, fire resistant. Body armor slips right over it without bunching, and the load bearing vest is easily maintained separately as necessary. He stepp...

When first we met I thought I'd found you A girl I'd only dreamed about And when we kissed it was amazing I was in love there was no doubt I wanted so to make you happy To make you feel like you were loved And if I failed it's not for trying For in my heart you were beloved You'll never know how much I loved you You'll never know now what could be Clouded minds just can't see clearly Confused by circumstantial need But now until the end of time When blonde has fully grayed You'll know that one man loved you so Whose memory just won't fade Who thought your lips as sweet as wine Your touch he daily missed And took the time to dream about Your cotton candy kiss Now that we have finally parted And your face no more I see Won't you sometimes sit and wonder Won't you sometimes think of me

Her hair cascades like waterfalls Crashing over her shoulders Her eyes are soft as pillows With a fire that slowly smolders A kiss as soft as cotton balls Her lips so full and bright Curves that move this way and that As I trace them in the night I watch her sleep so peacefully Her head upon my chest And I am so content As I close my eyes and rest I never really know her name I see her but each night For when I open up my eyes She's gone with mornings light

Heaven's gate has opened wide For I am coming home My God has called on me at last From high upon his throne This moment that I've longed for  His calling draws me nigh And I shall be obedient  To my Lord who sits on high I kneel before his mighty throne With head so humbly bowed And hear the whispers 'round the throne Of Heaven's fearful crowd What will, you think, become of him I hear their whispers grave Do you think that he believed Do you think he's saved  Now as the Lord commanded me And as I slowly rise I see the Angel wink at me Much to my surprise The trumpets blew as judgement came My Lord commanded me Come boldly to my throne my son For you have been set free Your sins have always been forgiven Since you were very little When first you called upon my name Your verdict was acquittal Now rise and cast your yoke on me Your place is now in Heaven In your Holy Father's house Your debt has been forgiven The crowd th...

You spoke my name and I became Your breath fills my chest Your spirit gave me a name Different from the rest Fearlessly I walk as we talk No valley too low No mountain too high My heart only you know You made me strong gave me a song In my heart to share With one who is tender With one who will care You made me for a reason not a season My walk is forever with you Who lights my path The only One who is true

He said that love is patient He said that love is kind With Him there is no record Of your wrongs or of mine What are we then if not His works What did He come here for If we can't simply read His word And erase the bloody score My slate is clean and so is yours My journal pages white Now I choose to take a stand And walk out in the light Walk with me now if you dare Put your hand in mine Together we will stride the path He's left for us to find No day will be without my love I promise every moment true For you will be my purest friend And I your Soldier Blue

On bended knee I seek you My father whom I trust I feel your disappointment My pain and shame too much Too much for whom a voice replies You forget now where you tread When first you called upon my name My hand was on your head I cast your sins from east to west I forgive you now my son Your price was paid upon a cross Your soul at stake was won What's past is past I heard him speak Now go and sin no more Find a wife that loves me too And watch my blessings pour I'll teach her all about you What comforts you in pain And how you love to take a walk In the summer evening rain The man in you will quickly be The sunshine in her life She'll have your love the rest of days And be your faithful wife She'll have to learn how to forgive For you're a complex man But if she does her life will be Amazing through my plan So too it's you that now must learn To trust me in the rain For when you walk I walk with you That's where I heal ...